IG Design Group PLC Non-Executive Director Appointment (4410J)
April 27 2022 - 2:02AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 4410J
IG Design Group PLC
27 April 2022
27 April 2022
IG Design Group plc
("Design Group", the "Company" or the "Group")
Non-Executive Director Appointment
IG Design Group plc, one of the world's leading designers,
innovators and manufacturers of celebrations, craft, gifting,
stationery and creative play products, is pleased to announce the
appointment of Claire Binyon to the Board as a Non-Executive
Director, effective from 1 June 2022.
Claire is an experienced non-executive director and has
extensive experience in executive and board advisory roles at
international companies across the manufacturing, industrial and
consumer goods sectors, both public and private. She currently
holds the role of non-executive director at two FTSE 250 investment
trusts: JP Morgan American Investment Trust plc and Murray
International Trust PLC. Claire is also currently a non-executive
director of NHBS LTD, a privately owned international retailer. Her
previous experience includes senior executive positions at
blue-chip businesses GE, InBev, Cadbury, DS Smith and
Fenner/Michelin. Claire is a Chartered Accountant.
Claire has worked with many businesses undergoing operational
and cultural change, driving their international expansion with a
mixture of strategic thinking and tactical implementation. She has
supported a number of multinationals with key operations in the US
and, in addition, has substantial experience leading corporate
transactions.
Stewart Gilliland, Chair, commented:
"We are very pleased to welcome Claire to the Board of Design
Group; we are confident that her significant experience helping to
navigate large consumer businesses through times of challenge and
change will be of great value to us. Claire brings with her skills
in PLC finance and governance, corporate transaction experience and
a clear track record of helping global businesses to flourish. The
team and I look forward to working together with her from June.
"
The following details in relation to the appointment of Claire
Binyon (aged 55) are disclosed in accordance with Schedule 2(g) of
the AIM Rules:
Current directorships Past directorships held within
last 5 years
Murray International Trust Olorverde Consulting Limited
PLC
NHBS Limited
JP Morgan American Investment
Trust plc
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There is no further information to be disclosed in relation to
Claire Binyon's appointment pursuant to AIM Rule 17 or paragraph
(g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for Companies.
For further information, please contact:
IG Design Group plc Tel: 0152 588
7310
Stewart Gilliland, Chair
Giles Willits, Chief Financial Officer
Canaccord Genuity Limited (Nominated Adviser Tel: 0207 523
and Broker) 8000
Bobbie Hilliam, NOMAD
Alex Aylen, Sales
Alma PR Tel: 0203 405
0205
Susie Hudson
Sam Modlin
Rebecca Sanders-Hewett
About IG Design Group plc
IG Design Group plc, the largest consumer gift packaging
business in the world, is a designer, innovator and manufacturer of
products that help people celebrate life's special occasions.
Design Group works with more than 11,000 customers in over 80
countries throughout the UK, Europe, Australia and the USA.
Its products are found in over 210,000 retail outlets, including
several of the world's biggest retailers, for example Walmart,
Target, Amazon, Costco, Lidl and Aldi. Its brand, Tom Smith, also
holds the Royal Warrant for the supply of Christmas crackers and
Christmas wrapping paper to the Royal family. Design Group is a
diverse business operating across multiple regions, categories,
seasons and brands.
Its five major product categories are: Celebrations, Gifting,
Craft & creative play, Stationery and 'Not-for-resale'
consumables. It offers customers a full end-to-end service from
design through to distribution, offering both branded and bespoke
products from the value-focused through to the higher-margin ends
of the market.
The Company was admitted to the Alternative Investment Market of
the London Stock Exchange in 1995 under the name 'International
Greetings plc' and rebranded to IG Design Group plc in 2016. For
further information please visit www.thedesigngroup.com.
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